S8222

The New York State Senate passed S8222, sponsored by Sen. Brouk, which amends the Public Health Law to allow not-for-profit nursing homes to collaborate on staffing and quality-of-care initiatives. The bill passed on a 57-2 roll call vote, with only Sens. Ortt and Walczyk voting in opposition. During floor debate, Sen. Cooney praised the measure for addressing the needs of older adults, noting that the collaboration framework would enable nursing homes to find operational efficiencies and expand their capacity to serve patients requiring skilled nursing care. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.